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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was launched 13 months later than the H70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 scores versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony H70

		

		

			
 TG-320 H70 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 H70 TG-320 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony H70

		

		

			
 TG-320 H70 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 versus the H70.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and H70.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H70 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-320 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony H70
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
30
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony H70 Sports photography highlights
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (150 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
36
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony H70
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (250mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery (150 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
43
 rather wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic port
29
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony H70
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $199